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Blue King Crab, Paralithodes platypus

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Dorsal and ventral views of a female blue king crab, carapace length 127mm. The ventral view shows a clutch of developing eggs. Blue king crab are not totally blue, but have much more blue color than red king crabs.

Photos by Scott Van Sant.